Ecigs - $100mm / yr industry

[Compound]

From Wall Street Journal:

The future of the fledgling industry—estimated at $100 million in annual sales and rising—may hinge on the outcome of a case scheduled for oral arguments before a federal appellate court in Washington, D.C., next month. The FDA is fighting to regulate the products as drug-delivery devices, similar to nicotine gums, patches or other nicotine-replacement products. Such a classification would subject e-cigarettes to lengthy and expensive trials to prove they are safe and effective.

Here's article: E-Cigarettes Spark New Smoking War - WSJ.com

 

[invisible777]

I smell the always-lovely aroma of "regulation" coming soon...

 

[megatabbers]

Awwww shit son... better stock up on the e-juice!!!!

 

[vinnythejinny]

sell before its turns into acai

 

[mattfca]

It's not going to turn into acai.
Plus, acai is fine, its forced continuity that isn't.

do e-cigs contain nicotine? I don't think so, so what are they going to regulate? It's just another electronic device.

 

[Pr0xyhub]

do e-cigs contain nicotine? I don't think so, so what are they going to regulate? It's just another electronic device.

Yes, just about 99% of them do. I've only seen one brand selling them with no nicotine.

 

[mattfca]

then i stand corrected
They shouldnt be allowed to do that in the first place.

 

[vinnythejinny]

they are trying to categorize it into drug delivery service means this device carries nicotine supplements which either require them a special license or something and also they will regulated under FDA which means more scrutiny

 

[Sonny Forelli]

yeah, i'm sure big tobacco has zero problem with this growing to affect their business.

LOL - good luck to those sitting on a milli in inventory.

 

[megatabbers]

do e-cigs contain nicotine?

Actually, it's the e-liquid that contains the nicotine. And you can buy juice without it.

I really don't see how it's legal to regulate the device in and of itself (without the liquid). If that's the case then they should also regulate water bongs and bowls.

 

[Sonny Forelli]

Actually, it's the e-liquid that contains the nicotine. And you can buy juice without it.

I really don't see how it's legal to regulate the device in and of itself (without the liquid). If that's the case then they should also regulate water bongs and bowls.

yes agree on that, it's the liquid that's the issue, not the device.

though most manufacturers are selling both together as 'kits' - quite a bit different than walking into a headshop and picking up a piece of glass which comes with, well, just the piece of glass.

 

[sgtryan]

for those who don't have the facts straight about the current legality of sale/use of e-cigs:

FDA and Public Health Experts Warn About Electronic Cigarettes

Smoking Everywhere v FDA -- What is this Case all about, why do we need to watch it, and how to get up to speed on it - E-Cigarette Forum

 

[iPwnNoobs]

 

[Enigmabomb]

Shit, glad I sold my ecigarette site. I got some decent cash for it. I would encourage everyone else to do the same.

 

[uplinked]

thank god i already bought my ecig